Under the Iron Sky

The first book in a new dark, seductive and all-consuming fantasy series, in which a human commander and the masked enemy interrogator sent to break her are drawn into a slow-burn, dangerous bond - one that could end a fifteen-year war or ignite something far deadlier. Perfect for fans of Alchemised and Samantha Shannon. Vordell was beautiful once. Its people lived in harmony, and their civilization flourished as they learned to harness and control the power of Light. Then the darkness came. The Iron Sky unfolded dark clouds across the land, thick enough to choke out the light of the suns. The ground cracked, releasing vicious creatures that looked like humanity''s oldest fears. The Dar''rak - an enemy long believed to be buried and forgotten - returned to claim the world above. Soraya Tollmere has spent most of her life on the front lines of the brutal war that followed. Now a high-ranking commander, she knows loss better than anyone. By day, she leads troops across ruined landscapes and guides covert teams through enemy territory. By night, she meets with a Dar''rak defector who has kept humanity alive with his steady stream of secrets. On a mission to investigate his latest lead - one that could turn the tide of the war - Soraya is captured by The Demon, the Dar''rak''s most feared soldier. His orders are simple: break the human commander, uncover where the humans are keeping a weapon that could win them the war, and bring it to the Dar''rak. But as he gets to know the fierce warrior, the lines between interrogator and enemy, prisoner and ally, begin to blur. As devastating truths surface and loyalties shatter, Soraya must decide who to trust in a world where light is dying - and where her greatest enemy may be her only salvation.

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A. T. Emerald lives with her husband and baby daughter in Nottinghamshire. She discovered her love of writing in 2020 and has not shut up about enemies to lovers ever since. She loves iced matcha, torrid love confessions with knives pressed to throats (fictional, of course) and does not accept bills for any therapy her books might incur. She has a growing following online of 26k followers on TikTok and 4.5k on Instagram.

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'Riveting. Unique. Exquisite.'Devney Perry, #1 New York Times and Sunday Times bestselling author of Shield of Sparrows

'Fresh, engrossing, brilliantly energetic. An exhilarating ride.' Brigitte Knightley, New York Times and Sunday Times bestselling author of The Irresistible Urge to Fall For Your Enemy

'This book is a g*d damn masterpiece.' ******* Reader review**

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The first book in a new dark, seductive and all-consuming fantasy series, in which a human commander and the masked enemy interrogator sent to break her are drawn into a slow-burn, dangerous bond - one that could end a fifteen-year war or ignite something far deadlier.

Vordell was beautiful once. Its people lived in harmony as they harnessed the power of light - until darkness came. The Iron Sky smothered the suns, the earth split, releasing vicious creatures, and the long-buried Dar'rak reclaimed the world above.

A high-ranking commander, Soraya Tollmere has spent most of her life on the front lines of the brutal war that followed. By day, she leads covert missions across ruined lands through enemy territory. By night, she meets with a Dar'rak defector who has kept humanity alive with his steady stream of secrets.

But when a lead that could turn the tide of the war draws her into enemy territory, Soraya is captured by The Demon, the Dar'rak's most feared soldier. His orders are simple: break the human commander and uncover humanity's greatest weapon.

As devastating truths unravel and loyalties blur, Soraya must decide who to trust in a world where light is dying... and where her greatest enemy may be her only salvation.

PRAISE FOR UNDER THE IRON SKY . . . 'Riveting. Unique. Exquisite. An epic fantasy romance debut! I loved every word of this story and cannot wait for more. Bravo, A.T. Emerald!' Devney Perry

'Under the Iron Sky is fresh, engrossing, brilliantly energetic. A.T. Emerald has crafted a gorgeously realised world. An exhilarating ride.' Brigitte Knightley

'A breath of fresh air-no pun intended. A.T. Emerald had me gripped from the start with her sharp-tongued characters and imaginative world. Consider me addicted.' Josie Bullard

'Under the Iron Sky is a masterclass in dystopian worldbuilding, with characters and mystery that kept me glued to the pages. A. T. Emerald executes this enemies to lovers story flawlessly, and I'm counting down the seconds until the next book!' The Fantasy Fangirls Podcast

'An absolute masterpiece of a debut. A gripping, gut-wrenching, gritty fantasy packed full of twists, turns and emotional damage. A must-read for dark fantasy fans.' Hazel McBride

'Under the Iron Sky sinks its teeth into you from the first page and refuses to let go. Wildly fun, gasp-worthy, and sure to hit the sweet spot for anyone looking for a slowburn enemies-to-lovers romance that will keep them turning the pages all night.' Lynn D. Jung

'An incredibly unique and masterful take on a fantasy dystopia, with a cast of complicated characters you love, hate, and sometimes both at the same time. A.T. Emerald is a genius, and this is a debut novel that everyone is going to want on their bookshelves.' Jordan Rose (@hellomissjordan)

READERS LOVE UNDER THE IRON SKY . . . 'This book is a g*d damn masterpiece.' *****

'October can't come soon enough so everyone can read this! Now I'll have to re-read over and over again until book 2!!' *****

'The world building is immaculate. Easily one of the top FMCs I've EVER read and a certain chapter with her had my jaw on the floor.' *****

'I am truly gagged over this book. It is perfect in every way: the plot, the characters, the writing, the atmosphere... everything.' *****

'1000000/10. Exactly the way I thought it would be.' *****

'A.T. is THE mastermind.' *****